Staff

Education

B.S., 1981, SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., 1987, SUNY at Buffalo
Ph.D., 1994, Temple University

Dr. Cavaiuolo has worked in the rehabilitation/human service and special education field for 42 years. He teaches practices of inclusion in school and community life, including employment opportunities. He is the creator and Director of the Career Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS) program.

Teaching Interest

Inclusive practices in school and community, Transition from school to adult life, Post-secondary education programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities, Individuals with severe disabilities

Research Interest

Transition from school to adult life, Post-secondary education programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Service

Member of several community boards including the President of Person-to-Person: Valley Citizen Advocacy, providing financial assistance to individuals with disabilities for inclusive activities, Advocate for people with disabilities and their families, Consultant to schools and human service organizations.

Student Group Advising

Rehabilitation Student Services Organization (RSSO), Best Buddies

Publications & Presentations

Cavaiuolo, D. (2015). School Counselor’s Role in Facilitating Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. In B. Trolley & V. McGinley (Eds.). Working with students with disabilities: Preparing school counselors. Sage Publishing.

Steere , D. & Cavaiuolo, D. (2012). Transition planning for students with autism spectrum disorders. In P. Geahart (Ed.), Evidence-Based Practice and Older Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Current Status and Future Directions. The Proceedings of the 2006 Autism Research Convocation. Alexandria, VA: Organization for Autism Research.

Steere, D.E., Rose, E., & Cavaiuolo, D. (2011). Growing up: Transition to adult life for students with disabilities (Korean Translation). Boston; Allyn & Bacon.

Cavaiuolo, D., Steere, D. (2011). Through their eyes: Stories of success despite disabilities (2nd Ed.). East Stroudsburg University.

Steere, D.E., Rose, E., & Cavaiuolo, D. (2007). Growing up: Transition to adult life for students with disabilities. Boston; Allyn & Bacon.

Cavaiuolo, D. & Steere, D.E. (2007). Test Bank for Growing up: Transition to adult life for students with disabilities. Boston; Allyn & Bacon.

Steere, D.E., & Cavaiuolo, D. (2007). Instructor’s Manual for Growing up: Transition to adult life for students with disabilities. Boston; Allyn & Bacon.

Steere, D.E., & Cavaiuolo, D. (2006). Building community through education and advocacy for transitioning students throughout SE Pennsylvania. Transition Map Newsletter. November/December

Laga, K., Steere, D. & Cavaiuolo, D. (2006). Kurzwell 3000. Journal of Special Education Technology, 21 (3), 79 – 81

Cavaiuolo, D., Steere, D. (2006). Transition planning for inclusion in adult life. The Newsletter of: Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children. 45 (1), 8 – 9.

Cavaiuolo, D., Steere, D. (2006). Through their eyes: Stories of success despite disabilities. East Stroudsburg University.

Steere, D. E. & Cavaiuolo, D. (2002). Connecting outcomes, goals, and objectives in transition planning. Teaching Exceptional Children, 34 (6), 54 - 59.

Browder, D., Cooper, K., DaCosta, J., Lim, L., Rucker, R., & Cavaiuolo, D. (1999). An evaluation of variables that influence the selection of participants for innovative services. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 11(1), 47-59.

Cavaiuolo, D. (1995). Dissertation: A comparative study of job satisfaction of persons with disabilities in sheltered employment and competitive employment.

Cavaiuolo, D. (1994). Cooperative learning as an effective full school model: Review and implication for students with severe handicaps. Quality Outcomes Driven Education, 4 (2), 21-29.

Cavaiuolo, D. (1993). Systems change and its relation to transition from school to adult life: A collaborative process. Transition from school to adult life for people with disabilities: Best practices and planning a process of transition into adult life. New Jersey Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs Monograms.

Developing natural supports in the workplace: A manual for practitioners (1993). Cavaiuolo, D., et al., Contributing Author. Center on Human Policy, Syracuse University.

Becoming a part of our community: Interagency guidelines for transition planning from school to work (1992). Cavaiuolo, D., et al., Contributing Author. Onondaga County Department of Mental Health

Syracuse City School District (1992). Cavaiuolo, D., et al., Contributing Author. Syracuse city school district transition planning guidelines.